Mason Head Start
505 Millard St, Mason, TX 76856
Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
No findings across 16 visits in the last 36 months.
16 inspections · 0 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
The everyday details
State facts · provider details pendingSubsidies not accepted in state listing
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- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careNot listed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careNot listed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
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- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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Licensed capacity: 25 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Meals Provided ,Snacks Provided
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07:45 AM-04:00 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
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- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careNot listed
- Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careNot listed
- Field tripsNot listed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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No findings across 16 visits in the last 36 months.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
No repeated standard identifiers found in the available 36-month findings. This does not rule out related issues.
State verification published Oct 31, 2023.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
40 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
During enrollment process between parent and caregiver, parent informed and documented in child's paperwork about previous reactions to nuts and no prevention was taken to avoid a life threating emergency.
State verification published Oct 31, 2023.
Inspection record
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- 2025
- Feb 20, 2025 to Dec 15, 20258 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Dec 15, 2025 inspection
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- Feb 20, 2025 inspection
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- 2024
- Mar 7, 2024 to Mar 7, 20244 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Mar 7, 2024 inspection
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- Mar 7, 2024 inspection
- 2023
- Oct 31, 2023 to Oct 31, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Oct 31, 2023 inspection
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- Oct 31, 2023 inspection
- Oct 31, 2023 inspection
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- Sep 6, 2023 to Sep 6, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Sep 6, 2023 inspection
- Sep 6, 2023 inspection
- Sep 6, 2023 inspection
- Sep 6, 2023 inspection
- Aug 25, 2023Self-reported incident4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
During enrollment process between parent and caregiver, parent informed and documented in child's paperwork about previous reactions to nuts and no prevention was taken to avoid a life threating emergency.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Enrollment package completed by a parent prior first day of school, was not review by director to follow up on possible food allergy and to establish a plan to avoid emergencies.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1003(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Based on information provided and documented by parent on child's enrollment packet, child had previous reaction to nuts. Child started in the program and no allergy plan was in file.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2023. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans
Caregiver knew about possible peanut allergy and did not inform other staff to make the adequate arrangements to avoid a medical emergency.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2023. Standard 746.403(b).
- Aug 25, 2023Self-reported incident4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Enrollment package completed by a parent prior first day of school, was not review by director to follow up on possible food allergy and to establish a plan to avoid emergencies.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1003(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
During enrollment process between parent and caregiver, parent informed and documented in child's paperwork about previous reactions to nuts and no prevention was taken to avoid a life threating emergency.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Based on information provided and documented by parent on child's enrollment packet, child had previous reaction to nuts. Child started in the program and no allergy plan was in file.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2023. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans
Caregiver knew about possible peanut allergy and did not inform other staff to make the adequate arrangements to avoid a medical emergency.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2023. Standard 746.403(b).
- Aug 25, 2023Self-reported incident4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
During enrollment process between parent and caregiver, parent informed and documented in child's paperwork about previous reactions to nuts and no prevention was taken to avoid a life threating emergency.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Enrollment package completed by a parent prior first day of school, was not review by director to follow up on possible food allergy and to establish a plan to avoid emergencies.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1003(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans
Caregiver knew about possible peanut allergy and did not inform other staff to make the adequate arrangements to avoid a medical emergency.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2023. Standard 746.403(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Based on information provided and documented by parent on child's enrollment packet, child had previous reaction to nuts. Child started in the program and no allergy plan was in file.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2023. Standard 746.3819.
- Aug 25, 2023Self-reported incident4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
During enrollment process between parent and caregiver, parent informed and documented in child's paperwork about previous reactions to nuts and no prevention was taken to avoid a life threating emergency.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Enrollment package completed by a parent prior first day of school, was not review by director to follow up on possible food allergy and to establish a plan to avoid emergencies.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1003(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans
Caregiver knew about possible peanut allergy and did not inform other staff to make the adequate arrangements to avoid a medical emergency.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2023. Standard 746.403(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Based on information provided and documented by parent on child's enrollment packet, child had previous reaction to nuts. Child started in the program and no allergy plan was in file.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2023. Standard 746.3819.
- Mar 29, 2023Inspection4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Operation did not have a record of training hours for a substitute staff. Proof of orientation, 24 pre service trainings and 24 annual trainings were not observed. Substitute has been working for Mason Head Start's administration Hill Country Community Action since 2/2021.
Correction verified Apr 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Program lack of proof that smoke detectors, and fire extinguishers are tested every month. Operation comply within inpsection by testing the smoke alarm and checking the fire extinguishers.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(10).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Program lack of safety documentation to proof that monthly Carbon Monoxide detectors has been tested. Deficiency was corrected during inspection. Staff in charge tested carbon monoxide detector.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5537(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
2 out of 4 children's records evaluated are missing updated immunization records. A 26 months old child is missing 1 DTAP dose out of 4 A 41 months old child is missing 1 dose of MMR and Varicella. Child is also missing 2 doses of Hep A
Correction verified Apr 19, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
- Mar 29, 2023Inspection4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Program lack of proof that smoke detectors, and fire extinguishers are tested every month. Operation comply within inpsection by testing the smoke alarm and checking the fire extinguishers.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(10).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Operation did not have a record of training hours for a substitute staff. Proof of orientation, 24 pre service trainings and 24 annual trainings were not observed. Substitute has been working for Mason Head Start's administration Hill Country Community Action since 2/2021.
Correction verified Apr 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
2 out of 4 children's records evaluated are missing updated immunization records. A 26 months old child is missing 1 DTAP dose out of 4 A 41 months old child is missing 1 dose of MMR and Varicella. Child is also missing 2 doses of Hep A
Correction verified Apr 19, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Program lack of safety documentation to proof that monthly Carbon Monoxide detectors has been tested. Deficiency was corrected during inspection. Staff in charge tested carbon monoxide detector.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5537(a)(2).
- Mar 29, 2023Inspection4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Program lack of proof that smoke detectors, and fire extinguishers are tested every month. Operation comply within inpsection by testing the smoke alarm and checking the fire extinguishers.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(10).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Program lack of safety documentation to proof that monthly Carbon Monoxide detectors has been tested. Deficiency was corrected during inspection. Staff in charge tested carbon monoxide detector.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5537(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Operation did not have a record of training hours for a substitute staff. Proof of orientation, 24 pre service trainings and 24 annual trainings were not observed. Substitute has been working for Mason Head Start's administration Hill Country Community Action since 2/2021.
Correction verified Apr 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
2 out of 4 children's records evaluated are missing updated immunization records. A 26 months old child is missing 1 DTAP dose out of 4 A 41 months old child is missing 1 dose of MMR and Varicella. Child is also missing 2 doses of Hep A
Correction verified Apr 19, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
- Mar 29, 2023Inspection4 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
2 out of 4 children's records evaluated are missing updated immunization records. A 26 months old child is missing 1 DTAP dose out of 4 A 41 months old child is missing 1 dose of MMR and Varicella. Child is also missing 2 doses of Hep A
Correction verified Apr 19, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Operation did not have a record of training hours for a substitute staff. Proof of orientation, 24 pre service trainings and 24 annual trainings were not observed. Substitute has been working for Mason Head Start's administration Hill Country Community Action since 2/2021.
Correction verified Apr 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Program lack of safety documentation to proof that monthly Carbon Monoxide detectors has been tested. Deficiency was corrected during inspection. Staff in charge tested carbon monoxide detector.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5537(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Program lack of proof that smoke detectors, and fire extinguishers are tested every month. Operation comply within inpsection by testing the smoke alarm and checking the fire extinguishers.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(10).
- 2022
- Oct 13, 2022 to Oct 18, 20224 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Oct 18, 2022 inspection
- Oct 18, 2022 inspection
- Oct 18, 2022 inspection
- Oct 18, 2022 inspection
- Oct 13, 2022 complaint investigation
- Oct 13, 2022 complaint investigation
- Oct 13, 2022 complaint investigation
- Oct 13, 2022 complaint investigation
- Apr 25, 2022Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Operation did not have proof that a current product safety certifcation was completed. Form was completed during inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
During staff record's evaluation, one caregiver's record was missing the employment Affidavit.
Correction verified Apr 26, 2022. Standard 746.901(4).
- Apr 25, 2022Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Operation did not have proof that a current product safety certifcation was completed. Form was completed during inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
During staff record's evaluation, one caregiver's record was missing the employment Affidavit.
Correction verified Apr 26, 2022. Standard 746.901(4).
- Apr 25, 2022Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Operation did not have proof that a current product safety certifcation was completed. Form was completed during inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
During staff record's evaluation, one caregiver's record was missing the employment Affidavit.
Correction verified Apr 26, 2022. Standard 746.901(4).
- Apr 25, 2022Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Operation did not have proof that a current product safety certifcation was completed. Form was completed during inspection.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
During staff record's evaluation, one caregiver's record was missing the employment Affidavit.
Correction verified Apr 26, 2022. Standard 746.901(4).
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Jul 21, 2014
- Capacity
- 25 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:45 AM-04:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Not accepted
- County
- Mason
- Website
- www.hccaa.com
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Head Start this page | Toddler–School | 25 | 7:45a–4p | Clear |
| Steady Steps Childrens Weekday Ministry | Infant–School | 87 | 7:30a–5:30p | 4 ser |
- Mason Head Startthis pageToddler–School · 25 licensed capacityClear
- Infant–School · 87 licensed capacity4 ser
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505 Millard St, Mason, TX 76856
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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